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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following the SCO Foreign Ministers Council meeting (Astana, May 21, 2024)
Key talking points:
▪️ At a group meeting of the heads of delegations with President of Kazakhstan and during the Ministerial Council meeting, we expressed our deepest condolences and solidarity with the Iranian people, as well as confidence that Tehran will continue its foreign policy, including with regard to its active participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
• The #SCO remains one of the supporting pillars of the multipolar world order. It is well positioned to become a driving force behind transforming Eurasia into a single continental space of peace, stability, mutual trust and progress.
• Security can be reliably ensured only by the Eurasian countries themselves, without the intervention of extra-regional forces. We observe such attempts on the part of the United States, the European Union and NATO, which strive to assume responsibility for everything that happens in the region.
• We are all aware of the importance of intensifying the work of the SCO, considering its weight and role in Eurasia, and its partners, including the OSCE, the CIS, the EAEU, and ASEAN.
• Developing common approaches to ensuring Eurasian security and cooperation by the countries of this continent is a crucial goal. We underscored that the SCO could well catalyse these processes with the involvement of other partners in the region.
• The SCO has two observers and 14 dialogue partners. Recently, Laos and Algeria have applied for partner status. We discussed improving the efficiency of interaction with these countries within the SCO Plus format.
🇧🇾 Starting from the July summit, Belarus will become a full-fledged SCO member. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will take part in all events of the Astana summit without exception. The Belarusian minister attended our discussion.
🇲🇳 Mongolia is the obvious next candidate for SCO membership.
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Key talking points:
▪️ At a group meeting of the heads of delegations with President of Kazakhstan and during the Ministerial Council meeting, we expressed our deepest condolences and solidarity with the Iranian people, as well as confidence that Tehran will continue its foreign policy, including with regard to its active participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
• The #SCO remains one of the supporting pillars of the multipolar world order. It is well positioned to become a driving force behind transforming Eurasia into a single continental space of peace, stability, mutual trust and progress.
• Security can be reliably ensured only by the Eurasian countries themselves, without the intervention of extra-regional forces. We observe such attempts on the part of the United States, the European Union and NATO, which strive to assume responsibility for everything that happens in the region.
• We are all aware of the importance of intensifying the work of the SCO, considering its weight and role in Eurasia, and its partners, including the OSCE, the CIS, the EAEU, and ASEAN.
• Developing common approaches to ensuring Eurasian security and cooperation by the countries of this continent is a crucial goal. We underscored that the SCO could well catalyse these processes with the involvement of other partners in the region.
• The SCO has two observers and 14 dialogue partners. Recently, Laos and Algeria have applied for partner status. We discussed improving the efficiency of interaction with these countries within the SCO Plus format.
🇧🇾 Starting from the July summit, Belarus will become a full-fledged SCO member. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will take part in all events of the Astana summit without exception. The Belarusian minister attended our discussion.
🇲🇳 Mongolia is the obvious next candidate for SCO membership.
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✍️ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to the organisers and participants of the International Workshop on International Law dedicated to the 80th anniversary of MGIMO University
💬 I wish a warm welcome to the organisers and participants of the International Workshop on International Law dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of MGIMO University.
The system of international law has entered a complicated period of development amid increased geopolitical tensions and ongoing changes in the structure of international relations. Trying to maintain their dominant position, Washington and its satellites are undertaking efforts to replace the UN-centric architecture of international law created as a result of World War II with the so-called rules-based world order.
Various methods of coercion, from unilateral sanctions to open interference in domestic affairs, are being used against those who refuse to toe the line. This is destabilising the existing foundations of international law, that is, the goals and principles of the UN Charter.
❗️ As for Russia, its consistent position is that interstate relations should develop on the basis of universally recognised norms of international law, which all members of the international community must respect and interpret uniformly.
I am delighted to note the national academic community’s substantial contribution to the enhancement of Russia’s views contrary to the existing obstacles. The International Law Department of MGIMO University is a prominent member of that community. Credit should also be given to the International Law Advisory Board under the Foreign Ministry.
Considering the ongoing transformation of the Russian foreign policy vector, it is exceptionally important to strengthen the Russian legal scholars’ ties with academic institutions in the former Soviet states and countries of the Global South and the Global East as a whole. Your conference aims to make a valuable contribution to these efforts. I am sure that it will be held in a constructive atmosphere and will help formulate valuable practical recommendations on the development of the national science of international law.
I wish you fruitful discussions and all the best.
💬 I wish a warm welcome to the organisers and participants of the International Workshop on International Law dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of MGIMO University.
The system of international law has entered a complicated period of development amid increased geopolitical tensions and ongoing changes in the structure of international relations. Trying to maintain their dominant position, Washington and its satellites are undertaking efforts to replace the UN-centric architecture of international law created as a result of World War II with the so-called rules-based world order.
Various methods of coercion, from unilateral sanctions to open interference in domestic affairs, are being used against those who refuse to toe the line. This is destabilising the existing foundations of international law, that is, the goals and principles of the UN Charter.
❗️ As for Russia, its consistent position is that interstate relations should develop on the basis of universally recognised norms of international law, which all members of the international community must respect and interpret uniformly.
I am delighted to note the national academic community’s substantial contribution to the enhancement of Russia’s views contrary to the existing obstacles. The International Law Department of MGIMO University is a prominent member of that community. Credit should also be given to the International Law Advisory Board under the Foreign Ministry.
Considering the ongoing transformation of the Russian foreign policy vector, it is exceptionally important to strengthen the Russian legal scholars’ ties with academic institutions in the former Soviet states and countries of the Global South and the Global East as a whole. Your conference aims to make a valuable contribution to these efforts. I am sure that it will be held in a constructive atmosphere and will help formulate valuable practical recommendations on the development of the national science of international law.
I wish you fruitful discussions and all the best.
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The grotesque spectacle of militants from the neo-Nazi Azov "brigade" received with applause at the UK Parliament yesterday is in poor taste.
Azov has gained worldwide notoriety both for its widespread use of fascist Wolfsangel insignia and despicable war crimes against civilians.
Could entertaining clearcut fascists at the Houses of Parliament perhaps be a motive for the documented rise in anti-semitism in the UK?
Azov has gained worldwide notoriety both for its widespread use of fascist Wolfsangel insignia and despicable war crimes against civilians.
Could entertaining clearcut fascists at the Houses of Parliament perhaps be a motive for the documented rise in anti-semitism in the UK?
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📹 On May 22, Sergey Lavrov paid a visit to the residence of Iran's Ambassador in Moscow, where he signed the book of condolences on the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials in a helicopter crash.
The Minister expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, wished them to remain strong, and expressed confidence that the wise Iranian people would cope with that situation and would continue the all-round development of their country.
The Minister expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, wished them to remain strong, and expressed confidence that the wise Iranian people would cope with that situation and would continue the all-round development of their country.
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🇷🇺🇧🇭 Russia's President Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, who arrived in Russia on an official visit.
The agenda included the current state of trade, economic, energy and humanitarian ties between Russia and Bahrain and the prospects for their expansion, as well as current international issues, including the Middle East, in view of Bahrain’s chairmanship of the Arab League.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Next year, we will mark 35 years of diplomatic relations between our countries. Over these years, we have made significant progress in building relations between our states. Our foreign ministries maintain regular contacts, and we take similar approaches on many issues on the international agenda.
Just recently, a week ago, you chaired the Arab League summit. I am certainly interested in hearing your opinion on the situation in the Middle East and the details of the corresponding discussion at the summit.
📈 Trade between Russia and Bahrain is at an early stage, but the trends are positive. However, the situation with investment is better: there are about 30 large projects underway, with a total worth of around $500 million.
At the same time, there is thriving cultural cooperation between our countries. This year, we will host Bahrain Days in Russia, and next year, as far as I know, our colleagues have agreed to hold Russian Seasons in your country.
Other humanitarian contacts are also expanding, primarily in education and science. They have great potential as well.
#RussiaBahrain
The agenda included the current state of trade, economic, energy and humanitarian ties between Russia and Bahrain and the prospects for their expansion, as well as current international issues, including the Middle East, in view of Bahrain’s chairmanship of the Arab League.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Next year, we will mark 35 years of diplomatic relations between our countries. Over these years, we have made significant progress in building relations between our states. Our foreign ministries maintain regular contacts, and we take similar approaches on many issues on the international agenda.
Just recently, a week ago, you chaired the Arab League summit. I am certainly interested in hearing your opinion on the situation in the Middle East and the details of the corresponding discussion at the summit.
📈 Trade between Russia and Bahrain is at an early stage, but the trends are positive. However, the situation with investment is better: there are about 30 large projects underway, with a total worth of around $500 million.
At the same time, there is thriving cultural cooperation between our countries. This year, we will host Bahrain Days in Russia, and next year, as far as I know, our colleagues have agreed to hold Russian Seasons in your country.
Other humanitarian contacts are also expanding, primarily in education and science. They have great potential as well.
#RussiaBahrain
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🕯 Russian diplomats across continents expressed deep condolences to Iranian colleagues and to the people and government of Iran on the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials in a helicopter crash. Russian ambassadors, permanent representatives and consuls general signed books of condolences in the embassies of the Islamic Republic of Iran around the globe.
🇦🇫 Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov visited Iran’s diplomatic mission to commemorate the tragic death of Iranian officials.
🇦🇹 Ambassador to Austria Dmitry Lyubinsky sent a message of condolences to the Iranian Ambassador in Vienna and to the Iranian people on the tragic air crash. He also visited the Iranian Embassy where he signed the book of condolences.
🇧🇾 Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov signed the book of condolences in the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Minsk.
🇬🇧 Ambassador to Britain Andrey Kelin visited the Iranian Embassy in London to sign the book of condolences. He wrote: “We will always remember them as real friends, great minds and true patriots of their country.”
🇨🇳 Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov visited the Iranian Embassy to express condolences over the air crash. He signed the book of condolences, wishing the Iranian people to remain united in this tragic hour.
🇸🇦 Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov signed the
book of condolences in the Iranian Embassy.
🇹🇯 Ambassador to Tajikistan Semyon Grigoryev visited the Iranian Embassy. His message in the book of condolences reads: “Russian people share the pain of your loss and grieve with you.”
🇹🇲 Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin signed the book of condolences in the Iranian Embassy and wished Iranians “to remain staunch and courageous in the face of the grievous loss.”
🇺🇳 Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva Gennady Gatilov sent a message of condolences to the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Bahreini.
🇦🇫 Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov visited Iran’s diplomatic mission to commemorate the tragic death of Iranian officials.
🇦🇹 Ambassador to Austria Dmitry Lyubinsky sent a message of condolences to the Iranian Ambassador in Vienna and to the Iranian people on the tragic air crash. He also visited the Iranian Embassy where he signed the book of condolences.
🇧🇾 Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov signed the book of condolences in the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Minsk.
🇬🇧 Ambassador to Britain Andrey Kelin visited the Iranian Embassy in London to sign the book of condolences. He wrote: “We will always remember them as real friends, great minds and true patriots of their country.”
🇨🇳 Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov visited the Iranian Embassy to express condolences over the air crash. He signed the book of condolences, wishing the Iranian people to remain united in this tragic hour.
🇸🇦 Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov signed the
book of condolences in the Iranian Embassy.
🇹🇯 Ambassador to Tajikistan Semyon Grigoryev visited the Iranian Embassy. His message in the book of condolences reads: “Russian people share the pain of your loss and grieve with you.”
🇹🇲 Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin signed the book of condolences in the Iranian Embassy and wished Iranians “to remain staunch and courageous in the face of the grievous loss.”
🇺🇳 Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva Gennady Gatilov sent a message of condolences to the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Bahreini.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement at a reception on the occasion of Africa Day (Moscow, May 23, 2024)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: #AfricaDay — a holiday which epitomises the unwavering will of the African peoples and their struggle in pursuit of freedom and human dignity.
This year, the holiday coincides with the 20th Anniversary of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council which is one of the main bodies of this pan-African organisation that plays a significant role in shaping the modern African security architecture and the political and socioeconomic integration of the continent’s countries, and ensuring its proper place within the international economic relations system.
🌍 We in Russia are pleased to note that Africa continues to gain political weight and to establish itself as a crucial pillar of the emerging multipolar order. Dynamic integration processes, rapidly growing markets, and business activity make it possible for the African states to play an increasingly meaningful role in international affairs and speak as one. <…>
Fighting the newly emerged colonial and neo-colonial practices has come to the forefront today. The Western methods have changed, but the thrust of its policy towards African countries has remained unchanged and is to bring them to its heel and to live at the expense of other countries using more sophisticated forms of exploitation as part of the rules-based order.
We remain willing, notwithstanding current circumstances, to support the African countries in their efforts to advance their sovereignty, to address pressing socioeconomic challenges, and to assert Africa’s rightful place as an equal partner in the modern world, including in the efforts to reform the UN Security Council.
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The potential for Russian-African cooperation across all areas is truly vast. We will continue to work together to bring our relations to the level of a truly strategic partnership.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: #AfricaDay — a holiday which epitomises the unwavering will of the African peoples and their struggle in pursuit of freedom and human dignity.
This year, the holiday coincides with the 20th Anniversary of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council which is one of the main bodies of this pan-African organisation that plays a significant role in shaping the modern African security architecture and the political and socioeconomic integration of the continent’s countries, and ensuring its proper place within the international economic relations system.
🌍 We in Russia are pleased to note that Africa continues to gain political weight and to establish itself as a crucial pillar of the emerging multipolar order. Dynamic integration processes, rapidly growing markets, and business activity make it possible for the African states to play an increasingly meaningful role in international affairs and speak as one. <…>
Fighting the newly emerged colonial and neo-colonial practices has come to the forefront today. The Western methods have changed, but the thrust of its policy towards African countries has remained unchanged and is to bring them to its heel and to live at the expense of other countries using more sophisticated forms of exploitation as part of the rules-based order.
We remain willing, notwithstanding current circumstances, to support the African countries in their efforts to advance their sovereignty, to address pressing socioeconomic challenges, and to assert Africa’s rightful place as an equal partner in the modern world, including in the efforts to reform the UN Security Council.
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The potential for Russian-African cooperation across all areas is truly vast. We will continue to work together to bring our relations to the level of a truly strategic partnership.
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✍️ Russia's President Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to heads of state and government of African countries on Africa Day
✉️ Please, accept my cordial greetings on #AfricaDay – a holiday symbolising the victory of African countries over colonialism and their striving for freedom, peace and prosperity.
African countries have scored universally recognised successes in the socioeconomic area and are playing an increasingly important role in resolving current international issues. The African Union and a number of sub-regional structures are expanding constructive cooperation, creating mechanisms for collective response to local conflicts and crises and consistently promoting integration processes.
Russia is paying special attention to strengthening friendly relations with African partners. We are united by our commitment to building a fair multipolar world order based on true equality and the international rule of law, and free from any form of discrimination, dictate and sanctions pressure.”
The Second Russia-Africa Summit held in St Petersburg last year certainly created conditions for enhancing productive and mutually beneficial cooperation in most diverse areas. I am confident that consistent implementation of the plans and agreements reached at that important multilateral meeting meets our common interests and contributes to ensuring stability and security in Africa.
✉️ Please, accept my cordial greetings on #AfricaDay – a holiday symbolising the victory of African countries over colonialism and their striving for freedom, peace and prosperity.
African countries have scored universally recognised successes in the socioeconomic area and are playing an increasingly important role in resolving current international issues. The African Union and a number of sub-regional structures are expanding constructive cooperation, creating mechanisms for collective response to local conflicts and crises and consistently promoting integration processes.
Russia is paying special attention to strengthening friendly relations with African partners. We are united by our commitment to building a fair multipolar world order based on true equality and the international rule of law, and free from any form of discrimination, dictate and sanctions pressure.”
The Second Russia-Africa Summit held in St Petersburg last year certainly created conditions for enhancing productive and mutually beneficial cooperation in most diverse areas. I am confident that consistent implementation of the plans and agreements reached at that important multilateral meeting meets our common interests and contributes to ensuring stability and security in Africa.
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🇷🇺🇧🇾 During his visit to the Republic of Belarus, President Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Victory Monument in Minsk, erected in 1954 in commemoration of the the Soviet Victory in the Great Patriotic War and in honour of those heroically fallen in the fight against the Nazis.
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🇷🇺🇧🇾 President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met in Minsk, with an official welcome ceremony held ahead of the Russia-Belarus talks.
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🇷🇺🇧🇾 President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met in Minsk, with an official welcome ceremony held ahead of the Russia-Belarus talks.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to media questions, (Minsk, May 24, 2024)
❓ Question: How would you comment on Mike Johnson’s statement about the use of US-supplied weapons to strike Russia?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: They said for a long time that they were not supporting it. They also said they did not allow it and advised [Ukraine] against using it. But in fact, they are waging war against us. American weapons have already been used to strike various targets outside the conflict zone.
Washington is trying to make reassuring statements for the local public or for NATO members, to pretend the decision has not yet been made. It is a trick. We are certain that American and other Western-supplied weapons are being used to strike targets on Russian territory, primarily civilian infrastructure and residential areas. They are responsible for what these weapons have done.
❓ Question: What is your assessment of the current state of relations between Russia and Belarus within the Union State?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: The Union State is the most advanced form of integration in the post-Soviet countries as well as in other regions.
❓ Question: How would you comment on Mike Johnson’s statement about the use of US-supplied weapons to strike Russia?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: They said for a long time that they were not supporting it. They also said they did not allow it and advised [Ukraine] against using it. But in fact, they are waging war against us. American weapons have already been used to strike various targets outside the conflict zone.
Washington is trying to make reassuring statements for the local public or for NATO members, to pretend the decision has not yet been made. It is a trick. We are certain that American and other Western-supplied weapons are being used to strike targets on Russian territory, primarily civilian infrastructure and residential areas. They are responsible for what these weapons have done.
❓ Question: What is your assessment of the current state of relations between Russia and Belarus within the Union State?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: The Union State is the most advanced form of integration in the post-Soviet countries as well as in other regions.
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О чествовании британскими официальными лицами украинских неонацистов из «Бригады Азов» в Лондоне
▪︎Обратили внимание, что после теплого приема в лондонском «Реформ-клубе» украинских неонацистов из «Бригады Азов» в более тесной обстановке чествовали т.н. «друзья Украины» из Консервативной партии.
▪︎Неудивительно, что осанну наведавшимся в Лондон террористам исполнил самопровозглашенный «друг» украинского народа, экс-премьер Великобритании Б.Джонсон, известный своим умением переворачивать факты с ног на голову. Вот и на этот раз последователи А.Гитлера, в его изложении, оказались «героями», на которых «мы (очевидно, западные спонсоры киевского режима) полностью полагаемся». Кроме того, он с явным удовольствием попозировал с нацистской символикой, которая взята за эмблему «Азова».
▪︎Столь демонстративное дружелюбие Б.Джонсона по отношению к тем, кто содействовал распространению на Украине ненавистнических воззрений и стоял у истоков многолетнего кровавого конфликта, едва ли стало для кого-либо новостью.
❗Серьезно расшатав собственную страну, этот политик приложил заметные усилия к уничтожению далекой и в общем-то не имеющей для него большого значения Украины. Напомним, что именно на совести Б.Джонсона подрыв Стамбульского мирного процесса весной 2022 г., начало поставок летального вооружения киевской хунте, а также последовательная агитация в поддержку дальнейшей, фактически неконтролируемой эскалации конфликта. Он и на этот раз не изменил себе, призвав разрешить ВСУ применять западные вооружения для ударов на глубину российской территории.
☝️Время вынесет вердикт действиям экс-премьера. Да и потакание нацистам в британской современной истории - дело не новое. Однако уверены, что кривляния с нацистским символом вызвали бы как минимум недоумение у политического ориентира Б.Джонсона - У.Черчилля.
▪︎Обратили внимание, что после теплого приема в лондонском «Реформ-клубе» украинских неонацистов из «Бригады Азов» в более тесной обстановке чествовали т.н. «друзья Украины» из Консервативной партии.
▪︎Неудивительно, что осанну наведавшимся в Лондон террористам исполнил самопровозглашенный «друг» украинского народа, экс-премьер Великобритании Б.Джонсон, известный своим умением переворачивать факты с ног на голову. Вот и на этот раз последователи А.Гитлера, в его изложении, оказались «героями», на которых «мы (очевидно, западные спонсоры киевского режима) полностью полагаемся». Кроме того, он с явным удовольствием попозировал с нацистской символикой, которая взята за эмблему «Азова».
▪︎Столь демонстративное дружелюбие Б.Джонсона по отношению к тем, кто содействовал распространению на Украине ненавистнических воззрений и стоял у истоков многолетнего кровавого конфликта, едва ли стало для кого-либо новостью.
❗Серьезно расшатав собственную страну, этот политик приложил заметные усилия к уничтожению далекой и в общем-то не имеющей для него большого значения Украины. Напомним, что именно на совести Б.Джонсона подрыв Стамбульского мирного процесса весной 2022 г., начало поставок летального вооружения киевской хунте, а также последовательная агитация в поддержку дальнейшей, фактически неконтролируемой эскалации конфликта. Он и на этот раз не изменил себе, призвав разрешить ВСУ применять западные вооружения для ударов на глубину российской территории.
☝️Время вынесет вердикт действиям экс-премьера. Да и потакание нацистам в британской современной истории - дело не новое. Однако уверены, что кривляния с нацистским символом вызвали бы как минимум недоумение у политического ориентира Б.Джонсона - У.Черчилля.
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